
MAVEN
Men's Anti-Violence Education NetworkPortland Community College's MAVEN club provides a space where students can analyze what it means to “Be A Man” in our society. Utilizing clips of various popular media (from Super Bowl commercials to music videos), as well as activities and workshops, MAVEN meetings take a closer look at the expectations put on men and women, and how those pressures can relate to violence.MAVEN members also coordinate community events and activism. We host film-screenings, art installations, video posts, and public performances to counter the dominant messages that construct our culture.